Modi urges states to act as team India

New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that when the Union government and all states work together as “Team India,” no goal is beyond reach. He made this statement during the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, which he chaired in New Delhi.

This was the first major meeting between the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Lieutenant Governors since Operation Sindoor. The council meeting focused on the theme “Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047,” aiming for a fully developed India by 2047.

Modi stressed that fast development is the need of the hour. “We must speed up our development efforts. If the Centre and States join hands as one team, no goal is impossible,” he said, according to a post by NITI Aayog on social media platform X.

He added that a developed India is the dream of every Indian. “When every state becomes developed, the whole nation becomes developed,” Modi noted, underlining the importance of shared progress.

NITI Aayog is the top planning body in India. Its Governing Council includes all State Chief Ministers, Union Ministers, and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories. The council generally meets once every year. The last meeting was held on July 27, 2024.

Modi’s comments come at a crucial time as India focuses on unity and strong governance following military and security challenges. The meeting aimed to ensure better planning, coordination, and action between the Centre and States for long-term national growth and development.